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occurred, Jack and the others had arrived on an island named Isla de Muerta where Barbossa was. The purpose of the utterance was togiveJack’s crews an authoritative
order to stop the ship.
30. “Keep to the code.”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Directive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
order. Jack and Gibbs are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and Gibbs as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, Jack and William were
preparing to meet Barbossa in an island named Isla de Muerta but Gibbs worried about their safety. The purpose of the utterance was togive Gibbs an instruction to keep
obeying the rules of pirates when something dangerous was happen to Jack and William.
31. “Not yet. We wait for the opportune moment.”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Directive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
prohibition. Jack and William are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and William as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, Jack and
William were sneaking into an island named Isla de Muerta when they saw Elizabeth was being in danger. William intended to rescue Elizabeth immediately but Jack
prevented him because there were so many pirates in there. The purpose of the utterance was torefuse to allow William from rushing.
32. “May I ask you something? Have I ever given you reason not to trust me?”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Directive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
suggestion. Jack and William are the participants involved in aconversation where
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Jack as the speaker and William as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, Jack and William were sneaking into an island named Isla de Muerta when they saw Elizabeth
was being in danger. William intended to rescue Elizabeth immediately but Jack prevented him because there were so many pirates in there. William realized that Jack
was just using him to achieve his goal, not to help him in rescuing Elizabeth. The purpose of the utterance was toput forward consideration for William to keep his trust
in Jack.
33. “Do us a favor – I know it’s difficult for you, but please stay here and try not to
